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Old 06-16-2010, 10:35 AM   #1
pradeeprajkumar
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Sudo password for fedora


Hi
I'm using fedora 13.
i had been using the su command in the kernel to grant priveleges as root for software installations in my fedora OS,it is working fine. :-)
but my question is how to set sudo password in fedora ?
 
Old 06-16-2010, 11:01 AM   #2
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If sudo is installed, then as root, you need to run the command visudo and then add your user to the list of those who can be privileged. Here's a good link about setting up sudo.
 
Old 06-16-2010, 11:01 AM   #3
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